Branches of Biology – Class 11 | Chapter – 1 | Short Notes Series PDF
Branches of Biology: Biology is the scientific study of life. It includes several relevant branches. Below is a list of major branches of biology with a brief description of each:
Branches of Biology |
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| Agrostology | Agrostology is the scientific study of the grasses |
| Agrology | Agrology is the soil science dealing especially with production of the crop |
| Agronomy | Agronomy is the science of soil management and production of the crop |
| Allometry | Allometry is the study of the relationship of body size to shape, anatomy, physiology and finally behavior. |
| Anthology | Anthology is the study of flowers |
| Anatomy | Anatomy is a branch of biology which deals with the study of internal structure of an organism as revealed by dissection. |
| Aphidology | Aphidology is the study of aphids (plant lice) |
| Archaeobiology | Archaeobiology is the study of the biology of ancient times through archaeological materials. |
| Anthropology | Anthropology is the the science of man and mankind including his physical and mental constitution, cultural development and social conditions of present and past is called anthropology. |
| Agriology | Agriology is the study of customs of primitive man. |
| Arthrology | Arthrology is the study of joints. |
| Aerobiology | Aerobiology is the study of flying organisms in relation with other flying objects |
| Biocybernetics | Biocybernetics is the application of cybernetics to biological sciences. |
| Bacteriology | Bacteriology is the study of bacteria. |
| Biophysics | Biophysics is the study of physical aspects of living systems. |
| Biochemistry | Biochemistry is the study of chemicals constituting the body and chemical reactions. |
| Biotechnology | Biotechnology is the utilization of living organisms in industrial processes |
| Biogeography | Biogeography is the study of the geographic distributions of living organisms. |
| Cell Biology | Cell Biology is the study of structure, functions, reproduction, and life cycle of cells. |
| Chronobiology | Chronobiology is the study of time-dependent phenomena in living organisms. |
| Ctetology | Ctetology is the study of acquired characters of organisms. |
| Craniology | Craniology is the study of skulls |
| Cryobiology | Cryobiology is the study of the effects of low temperatures on living organisms. |
| Cytology | Cytology is the study of the detailed structure of cells. |
| Cardiology | Cardiology is the study of heart and its functioning. |
| Dendrology | Dendrology is the study of shrubs and trees. |
| Ecology | Ecology is the study of relationships between organism and environment. |
| Eidonomy | Eidonomy is the study of the external appearance of an organism. |
| Endocrinology | Endocrinology is the study of ductless glands and their hormones |
| Ethology | Ethology is the study of behavior of animals |
| Ethno biology | Ethno biology is the study of the way plants and animals are treated or used by different human cultures. |
| Evolution | Evolution is the study of origin of life, variation and formation of new species. |
| Etiology | Etiology is the study of the causative agent of disease. |
| Entomology | Entomology is the study of the life history of insects. |
| Eugenics | Eugenics is the study of science dealing with factors which improve successive generations of the human race |
| Euthenics | Euthenics is the science deals with the improvement of future of humanity by changing environment. |
| Euphenics | Euphenics is the treatment of defective in heredity through genetic engineering. |
| Enzymology | Enzymology is the study of enzymes |
| Embryology | Embryology is the study of development of embryo and its growth and repair. |
| Exobiology | Exobiology is the study of the possibility of life in space. |
| Esthesiology | Esthesiology is the scientific study of sensation. |
| Floriculture | Floriculture is the cultivation of flower yielding plants. |
| Forensic Biology | Forensic Biology is the application of biology to law enforcement. |
| Forestry | Forestry is the development and management of forest. |
| Food technology | Food technology is the scientific processing, preservation, storage and transportation of food. |
| Fishery | Fishery is the catching, breeding, rearing and marketing of fishes. |
| Forensic science | Forensic science is the application of science for identification of various facts of civilian. |
| Genetics | Genetics is the study of heredity and variations. |
| Growth | Growth is the permanent increase in weight, volume and size of an organism. |
| Genetic Engineering | Genetic Engineering is the manipulation of gene in order to improve the organism. |
| Gerontology | Gerontology is the study of the social, psychological, cognitive and biological aspects of aging. |
| Gynaecology | Gynaecology is the study of the female reproductive organ. |
| Gastroenterology | Gastroenterology is the study of alimentary canal or stomach, intestine and their disease. |
| Glycobiology | Glycobiology is the study of the structure, biosynthesis, and biology of saccharides (sugar chains or glycan’s) |
| Haematology | Haematology is the study of blood and disease caused by it. |
| Hepatology | Hepatology is the study of liver |
| Hygiene | Hygiene is the science taking care of health |
| Helminthology | Helminthology is the study of parasitic worms |
| Hydroponics | Hydroponics is the study of growing plant without soil in water which contain nutrient |
| Hypotonic | Hypotonic is the in two solutions which have lower solute concentration is called hypotonic. |
| Herpatology | Herpatology is the study of reptiles |
| Hydrobiology | Hydrobiology is the science of life and life processes in water. |
| Immunology | Immunology is the study of natural or acquired resistance to specific diseases. |
| Ichthyology | Ichthyology is the study of fish and its culture |
| Karyology | Karyology is the study of the nucleus |
| Katology | Katology is the study of human beauty |
| Kinesiology | Kinesiology is the study of muscle movements |
| Koniology | Koniology is the study of dust in relation to its effects on health. |
| Limnology | Limnology is the study of snails |
| Lipidology | Lipidology is the study of lipids |
| Mastology | Mastology is the study of breasts |
| Morphology | Morphology is the study of form and structure |
| Myology | Myology is the study of muscles |
| Mycology | Mycology is the study of fungi |
| Microbiology | Microbiology is the study of microorganisms like bacteria and viruses |
| Molecular Biology | Molecular Biology is the study of chemicals living at the molecular level |
| Metazoans | Metazoans is the all multicellular animals are called metazoans |
| Mammalogy | Mammalogy is the study of mammals |
| Malacology | Malacology is the study of molluscs and their shells. |
| Medicine | Medicine is the study of treating disease by drug. |
| Mammography | Mammography is the branch of science which deal test of breast cancer. |
| Mechanobiology | Mechanobiology is the study of interface of biology and engineering. |
| Monoecious | Monoecious is the plant which have both male and female flower. |
| Neonatalogy | Neonatalogy is the study of new born up to the age of 2 months |
| Nephrology | Nephrology is the study of kidneys |
| Neurology | Neurology is the study of neurons and nerve rings. |
| Nutrients | Nutrients is the chemical substance taken as food which are necessary for various function, growth and heath of living. |
| Nosology | Nosology is the classification of diseases |
| Osteology | Osteology is the study of skeletal system |
| Odontology | Odontology is the study of teeth |
| Organology | Organology is the study of different organs |
| Obstetrics | Obstetrics is the science related withthe care of pregnant women before, during and after childbirth. |
| Ontogeny | Ontogeny is the study of various life-cycles |
| Ornithology | Ornithology is the study of birds |
| Ophthalmology | Ophthalmology is the study of eyes |
| Ophiology | Ophiology is the study of snakes |
| Olericulture | Olericulture is the study of cultivation of vegetables |
| Orthopaedic | Orthopaedic is the diagnosis and repair of disorder of the locomotery system |
| Oncology | Oncology is the study of tumors |
| Physiology | Physiology is the study of process and function associated with life |
| Pathology | Pathology is the study of diseases, effects, causable agents and transmission of pathogens. |
| Phylogeny | Phylogeny is the study of evolutionary relationship among different groups of organisms |
| Paleontology | Paleontology is the study of fossils |
| Pigment | Pigment is the a substance which absorb light of certain wavelength like chlorophyll found in green leaves. |
| Parasite | Parasite is the organism which depend on other living organism for their food and shelter. |
| Parasitology | Parasitology is the study of parasites |
| Primatology | Primatology is the study of primates |
| Protozeology | Protozeology is the study of protozoa |
| Physiotherapy | Physiotherapy is the treatment of body defects through massage and exercise. |
| Psychiatry | Psychiatry is the treatment of mental disease |
| Pisciculture | Pisciculture is the rearing of fishes |
| Pedology | Pedology is the study of different types of soils |
| Phenomics | Phenomics is the study of the physical and biochemical traits of organisms |
| Pediatrics | Pediatrics is the branch of medicine dealing with children |
| Phenology | Phenology is the study of periodic plant and animal life cycle events. |
| Pomology | Pomology is the study of fruits |
| Phycology | Phycology is the study of algae |
| Psychobiology | Psychobiology is the study of behavioural aspects of animals |
| Phytogeography | Phytogeography is the study of plant distribution on the earth |
| Pharmocology | Pharmocology is the scientific study of drugs |
| Photobiology | Photobiology is the study of interaction of light and living organisms |
| Protistology | Protistology is the study of protists (eukaryotic microorganisms) |
| Phvtoplaniktons | Phvtoplaniktons is the microscopic organism which passively float on the surface of the water. |
| Psychology | Psychology is the study of human mind and behavior |
| Paleobotany | Paleobotany is the study of distribution and characteristics of fossils. |
| Radiology | Radiology is the study of effects of radiation on the living being |
| Rhinology | Rhinology is the study of nose and olfactory organs |
| Sarcology | Sarcology is the study of muscles |
| Scotobiology | Scotobiology is the study of biological effects of darkness |
| Sonography | Sonography is the study of ultrasound imaging |
| Sociobiology | Sociobiology is the study of the biological bases of sociology |
| Syndesmology | Syndesmology is the study of bone joints and ligaments |
| Saurology | Saurology is the study of lizards |
| Serology | Serology is the study of blood serum |
| Sphygmology | Sphygmology is the study of pulse and arterial pressure. |
| Silviculture | Silviculture is the study of cultivation of timber yielding plants. |
| Sericulture | Sericulture is the study of the production of silk and the rearing of silkworms for this purpose. |
| Splanchnology | Splanchnology is the study of internal organs |
| Tectology | Tectology is the study of structural organization of the body |
| Trophology | Trophology is the study of nutrition science |
| Traumatology | Traumatology is the study of wounds |
| Termitology | Termitology is the study of termites |
| Tricology | Tricology is the study of hairs |
| Toxicology | Toxicology is the study of poisons and method of treatment |
| Taxonomy | Taxonomy is the study of classification, nomenclature and identification ofthe organism. |
| Teratology | Teratology is the study of abnormalities during embryogenesis |
| Therapeutics | Therapeutics is the treatment of disease |
| Telepathy | Telepathy is the communication of thoughts or ideas from one mind to another without normal use of senses. in other word this is the process of mental contact. |
| Urology | Urology is the study of urine and its diseases |
| Virology | Virology is the study of viruses |
| Venereology | Venereology is the study and treatment of venereal diseases |
| Veterinary Science | Veterinary Science is the science of health care and treatment of domestic animals. |
| Xylotomy | Xylotomy is the study of anatomy of wood/xylem |
| Zoology | Zoology is the study of animals |
| Zoogeny | Zoogeny is the origin and development of animals |
| Zoogeography | Zoogeography is the study of the distribution of animals in different geographic regions |
| Zymology | Zymology is the study of the fermentation process |
| Zootechny | Zootechny is the science of breeding and domesticating animals |
| Zoonosology | Zoonosology is the study of handicapped animals |
| Zoopathology | Zoopathology is the study of diseases of animals |
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